Super Soul Special: Thich Nhat Hanh: How to Listen with Compassion

About this episode

Thich Nhat Hanh discusses mindful meditation and compassionate listening with Oprah, reflecting on his legacy and efforts for peace during the Vietnam War.

Originally aired May 7, 2018. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist monk, author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, sits down with Oprah to discuss his dedication to mindful meditation and his legacy of nonviolent opposition to the Vietnam War. In 1966, the spiritual leader met with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and urged him to publicly denounce the Vietnam War. After the meeting, Dr. King nominated Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize, saying, "His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity." Nhat Hanh also explains how to practice "compassionate listening," which he believes will help ease suffering, end wars and change the world for the better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Oprah

Guest: Thich Nhat Hanh

Topics covered

• mindful meditation
• compassionate listening
• nonviolent opposition
• Vietnam War
• legacy
• peace

Keywords

• Thich Nhat Hanh
• Oprah
• mindful meditation
• compassionate listening
• Vietnam War
• Nobel Peace Prize
• nonviolence
• peace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nobel Peace Prize

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